The banjo is a string instrument with a fine membrane stretch over a metallic structure. Usually used in American Folk music, the 5 string banjo is mostly played for Bluegrass.
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Play in the purest American style with the VGS Select five-string banjo. For bluegrass and beyond.
Few things evoke rural America like the sound of a banjo. And the VGS Select has the pure sound of American banjos for spirited performances. VGS has created an affordable, quality banjo so you can strum at full speed using the finest materials.
The body, or frame, is mahogany, as is the resonator. The bridge is maple, supported by a Remo Weatherking head, secured by 24 truss rods. The neck has 22 frets – five fewer for the fifth string – in nickel silver. The tuners are arranged in pairs and are pearl colored.
The look is that of an instrument that respects the folklore and tradition of one of the many North American cultures, with a high-gloss finish. It's a brilliant banjo that can go beyond country music and be used to play other styles.
The banjo has Asian, African, and Southern European origins but became the quintessential folk instrument of the United States, emerging in cotton plantations in homemade versions of a stringed instrument with a drum-like soundbox. It jumped onto the stage in the early 20th century, defining the sound of ragtime and becoming part of jazz ensembles of the time.
The five-string VGS Select is manufactured by GEWA, a German brand founded in 1925 with a long tradition in the construction of acoustic instruments and which has specialized in those that are part of the North American musical tradition.
Whether you prefer the melodies and fast rhythms of bluegrass or the swing of ragtime, the VGS Select is a good quality banjo at an affordable price for all musicians who appreciate the great American musical tradition.
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